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  • bony ridge on snout rough & spiny
    D III + III,11-12, rear spines - with black membrane
    Lophius americanus, Goosefish, Monkfish, American Goosefish
    pectoral 25-28, inner rear edge not black
    gill opening all behind pectoral
  • bony ridge on snout rough & spiny
    D III + III,9-10, rear spines - no black membrane
    Lophius gastrophysus, Blackfin Goosefish
    pectoral 22-26, inner rear edge black
    gill opening all behind pectoral